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Notable Births & Deaths for Boise ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Boise. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Paul Gardner Allen     (Businessman, philanthropist)
  • Earl Douglas Averill, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Douglas Averill, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on September 9, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Tacoma (WA) on May 13, 2015 (a Wednesday).
    • Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Boise (which is located in King County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Bruce Harold Bennett     (Actor)
    • Born: Harold Brix
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruce Harold Bennett<1>
    • He was born in Tacoma (WA) on May 19, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on February 24, 2007 (a Saturday).
    • Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Boise (which is located in King County).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 100.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Ann Carter     (Actress)
  • Bing Crosby     (Singer, Oscar winning actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bing Crosby<1>
    • He was born in Tacoma (WA) on May 3, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Madrid (Spain) on October 14, 1977 (a Friday).
    • Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Boise (which is located in King County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • Jacques 'Jack' Fournier     (Major League Baseball)
  • Frank Herbert     (Author)
    • Full name: Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Herbert<1>
    • He was born in Tacoma (WA) on October 8, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Madison (WI) on February 11, 1986 (a Tuesday).
    • Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Boise (which is located in King County).
    • Madison is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Herbert Roger Morris     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • Janis Paige     (Actress, singer)
    • Born: Donna Mae Tjaden
    • She was born in Tacoma (WA) on September 16, 1922 (a Saturday).
    • Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Boise (which is located in King County).
  • Ella Raines     (Actress)
  • Clements Ripley     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clements Ripley<1>
    • He was born in Tacoma (WA) on August 26, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Charleston (SC) on July 22, 1954 (a Thursday).
    • Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Boise (which is located in King County).
    • Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
  • Bill Russell     (Professional basketball)
    • Full name: William Felton Russell
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Russell<1>
    • He was born in West Monroe (LA) on February 12, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Mercer Island (WA) on July 31, 2022 (a Sunday).
    • West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
    • Mercer Island is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Boise. Both communities are located in King County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northwest of Boise. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Boise to Lake View Cemetery
  • Don Wilson     (Musician)
    • Full name: Donald Leroy Wilson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Wilson<1>
    • He was born in Tacoma (WA) on February 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Tacoma (WA) on January 22, 2022 (a Saturday).
    • Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Boise (which is located in King County).
    • Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Boise (which is located in King County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • He is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north northwest of Boise. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Tahoma National Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Tahoma National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Boise to Tahoma National Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.